History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474

by 八月飞鹰, Ba Yue Fei Ying, August Eagle

  In this majestic scene, the powerful concept of opening the heavens while splitting the earth rampaged unstoppably through the universe!

  One sword opening the heavens, splitting through all in its path!

  The pressure that was locking Nie Jingshen down instantly dissipated, the majestic sword-light surging straight towards the Heaven Emperor.

  “The Jade Illusory Heaven Opening Sword indeed lives up to its reputation,” The Heaven Emperor shifted space, evading the sword-light.

  Rather than retreating, he advanced, instantly arriving before Nie Jingshen.

  His wide sleeve opened, attempting to envelop Nie Jingshen as time and space were reversed chaotically within. This was none other than the mighty Heaven Earth Within Sleeve.

  Enveloped by it, Nie Jingshen felt as if he had become infinitesimally small as the world before him had become limitlessly massive.

  He was about to be swallowed by that wide sleeve without being able to do anything about it.

  “Open!” Nie Jingshen roared as his sword-light suddenly changed.

  The majestic process of the heavens and earth being split apart was actually forcibly reversed at this moment as there was a return to earlier heaven times!

  Nie Jingshen retracted his sword-light before instantaneously releasing it once more, projecting the opening of the heavens yet again.

  “Such a speed of unleashing his sword is something that far surpasses even the Sword Sovereign at the same cultivation level, right?”

  “Also, he does so without any prior warning whatsoever, instantaneously unleashing a thunderous attack as it is like a sword of an Immortal beyond the heavens…”

  Having once spectated Nie Jingshen’s and Chen Qianhua’s battle before, the Heaven Emperor knew how extraordinary Nie Jingshen was, “Not only is his cultivation speed shocking, he truly is extremely powerful in battles. Are these the profundities of the Earlier Heaven Nascent Form?”

  Still, some things could not be seen by spectators as they could only be understood when personally experienced.

  Nie Jingshen unleashed his sword, subtle streams of qi being emitted which intermingled to form an illusory figure.

  Enveloped by the illusory figure, the sword-light seemed to form something which was like a banner whilst also an axe!

  As the sword descended, after the blurry dimness was split apart by the bright radiance, a boundless gust of strong wind appeared which was both warm and sharp.

  Amidst the contrast was contained limitless profundities and a terrifying might.

  The strong wind forcibly stopped the distorted space within the Heaven Emperor’s sleeve.

  Still, endless thick earth next appeared which similarly existed between earlier and later heaven, seemingly able to bear all things whilst also being able to collapse and crush the world!

  From the sharp, fearsome sword actually emanated a tyranny which could suppress all things!

  It was as if Kunlun Mountain was overturned as the highest heavens collapsed!

  Nie Jingshen’s sword-light seemed like it would never be destroyed, never die, never be diminished.

  As a result, it was indestructible and difficult to withstand.

  Whoever dared to stand in its path would be run over and crushed like a mantis before a chariot!

  The Heaven Emperor was taken aback as his Heaven Earth Within Sleeve was actually forcibly hacked apart.

  The world before Nie Jingshen regained its normalcy as he leapt out of the area enveloped by the Heaven Emperor’s Heaven Earth Within Sleeve.

  He retracted and unleashed his sword-light once more, immediately hacking towards the Heaven Emperor yet again!

  “This is the Jade Illusory Heaven Opening Sword?” The Heaven Emperor felt startled, thoughts flashing through his mind as he simply neither evaded nor dodged, deliberately suffering Nie Jingshen’s sword.

  It was extremely difficult for mortals to wound True Immortals.

  Still, the Heaven Emperor visibly wobbled as he was struck by Nie Jingshen, his waist even bending over slightly as it was like he was affected badly by that blow.

  While the Heaven Emperor had been prepared for this, it was still not easy for him.

  He had originally intended to make use of his superior cultivation base to restrict his opponent and obtain victory in exchanging blow for blow. Therefore, even as he wobbled, he still made use of the chance and counterattacked Nie Jingshen.

  Still, Nie Jingshen immediately retracted his sword-light following that attack, streams of illusory qi intermingling as they formlessly blocked the Heaven Emperor’s attack.

  Where the sword-light passed, he broke through the attack formed of the Heaven Emperor’s Immortal qi.

  Nie Jingshen’s domineering sword was such that whatever his opponents did, whatever principles their attacks might contain, he would break through them with a single sword.

  The Heaven Emperor shifted through space, temporarily widening the distance between the both of them.

  “True Immortals are leakless indeed. It is just as the rumours go,” Nie Jingshen lowered his sword.

  The Heaven Emperor appraised the black-clothed youth before him, saying only after a long time, “Eternal in earlier heaven, never falling to later heaven…so this is the true meaning of the phrase.”

  History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1149: Inextinguishable in earlier heaven, presiding loftily in universe

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  “It is not only the circulation rate of your true essence that is fast. Your profundities in attacking are also perfect and seamless…” Looking at Nie Jingshen, the Heaven Emperor pondered as he asked, “Eternal in earlier heaven, bolstered by your true essence, your opponent is actually unable to diminish and dispel your attacks?”

  Therefore, it was like an irreversible process as a great mountain was overturned.

  Facing this sword-intent, it was like one could do nothing but get crushed by the mountain.

  The majestic, sharp Jade Illusory Heaven Opening Sword was exhibited in Nie Jingshen’s style which was incomparably domineering.

  Inextinguishable in earlier heaven, presiding loftily in universe.

  Nie Jingshen said calmly, “This Nie is naturally not invincible.”

  Those who exceeded a limit as their strength surpassed his would still be able to defeat him in a head-on clash.

  Still, the Heaven Emperor was clearly not amongst them.

  Many people were not, even if their cultivation bases were indeed higher than Nie Jingshen’s.

  The Heaven Emperor gazed at Nie Jingshen, “Your comprehension of the Jade Illusory Heaven Opening Sword also far surpasses that of your fellow disciples. Besides understanding the deep intricacies within, you even have a unique interpretation of your own which is not limited to the Sword Sovereign’s legacy. Adding in your inborn Earlier Heaven Nascent Form, you are walking a path that belongs to you and you alone.”

  “It is not just a matter of your inborn talent. Even your comprehension abilities are extraordinary in this world such that this is developed and brought out to the point of perfection.”

  “No wonder, no wonder…the meaning of Northwestern Lian’s words that year was indeed that you had already surpassed Southwestern Bai then!”

  Back when Nie Jingshen had been at the mid Immortal Bridge Martial Saint realm, he had once sparred with the Northwestern Exalt Lian Zulin as both sides had battled to a draw then.

  If it had been a battle of life and death, the result would still have been unknown.

  Still, after that battle, the Northwestern Exalt Lian Zulin had famously remarked: Of the Sword Sovereign’s lineage, Shocking Sword reigns at the top.

  Many people had interpreted these words differently.

  Some believed that it referred to Nie Jingshen’s potential and future accomplishments being the greatest.

  However, with the Heaven Emperor’s cultivation base and discernm
ent abilities, after battling Nie Jingshen today, he could be certain of it.

  Lian Zulin had actually been admitting her inferiority!

  If the Nie Jingshen of that time had engaged in an all-out battle of life and death, he would already have presided over she and the Southwestern Exalt Bai Tao even then!

  “It is not just the Sword Sovereign’s lineage, or the Sword God’s lineage…” Looking at Nie Jingshen, the Heaven Emperor’s gaze was quite complex, “Forgive this humble Daoist for saying something that is somewhat disrespectful to the Sword God, but your future accomplishments will probably surpass even his, Southern Nie.”

  “Having created a distinct path of your own, your future accomplishments will surely be higher than those of the Exalted Gold Luminary’s. If you do not die young, as your cultivation base rises and your sword dao becomes more and more refined and profound, your future…”

  “You overpraise me, Heaven Emperor. This Nie dares not accept these words,” Nie Jingshen stood in mid-air, holding his sword horizontally before his chest as he looked calmly at the Heaven Emperor.

  The Heaven Emperor shook his head, “This humble Daoist believes that the Sword Sovereign should have a similar judgment regarding this.”

  With his discernment abilities, he could naturally tell that while Nie Jingshen had gone all-out against him, he had not truly reached the critical stage where he had to battle for his very life.

  This was a youth who battled more valiantly and powerfully the mightier his opponent.

  Of course, as a Martial Saint, he was unable to truly threaten a True Immortal.

  Immortals stood basically on undefeated ground having descended to the mortal realm.

  While the Heaven Emperor was naturally able to easily establish formations with a wave of his hand too, after a few exchanges with Nie Jingshen, he gave up on potentially attempting to trap him with some formation.

  He had come here to try to obtain the Later Earth Text.

  While he might be able to trap Nie Jingshen for quite some time if he focused fully on maintaining the formation, he would not have the spare energy to obtain the Later Earth Text in the meantime.

  If he did not focus on maintaining that formation, just like when he had previously clashed with the Female Emperor Jie Mingkong, Nie Jingshen would be able to quickly break free from the formation and similarly stymie his attempt to retrieve the Text.

  While Nie Jingshen would not actually be able to injure him, he would be daydreaming if he believed that he could retrieve the Later Earth Text while facing Nie Jingshen’s interference.

  The two sides fell into a stalemate with that.

  “Kunlun’s God Shocking Dragon…your reputation is well deserved indeed,” The Heaven Emperor sighed regretfully, his gaze calming entirely as he stayed there in no hurry to attack whatsoever.

  Seeing this, Nie Jingshen raised his brows slightly.

  “While I have made an agreement to tie down those of Broad Creed Mountain or their helpers whether it is Yan Di or you, this humble Daoist would definitely not bar you from leaving now, Southern Nie,” The Heaven Emperor said mildly.

  Nie Jingshen raised his brows, “What are you trying to say, Heaven Emperor?”

  “You would surely have heard the news that that black-clothed Brocade Fu has gone to the Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion,” The Heaven Emperor smiled, “Still, you might not know that the Earth Exalt has personally left Qilin Cliff with the Yin Yang Earth Mountain River Diagram.”

  “He was originally intending to intercept you. Still, this humble Daoist understands his intentions in having allowed you to come here too. He simply wishes to have greater certainty of success there.”

  The white-clothed Brocade Emperor and the Female Emperor were both unable to act.

  Even if the Heaven Emperor was unable to battle one against two, as long as Nie Jingshen did not have the Origin Opening Sword with him, he would not be in any real danger.

  The Heaven Emperor said slowly, “While it so happens that Yan Di is not at Broad Creed Mountain for some reason, the Earth Exalt will still be able to intercept him. At the end of the day, it will only be that the four of us have switched opponents.”

  “As we see it, that Snow Crane will ultimately still be hard pressed to escape this tribulation. After all, her cultivation base and strength are still relatively lower.”

  Nie Jingshen gazed coldly at the Heaven Emperor, “So you are targeting senior apprentice-uncle Yan’s wife?”

  “The Earth Exalt is the one targeting her. My aim lies elsewhere,” The Heaven Emperor replied calmly.

  He was naturally aiming for the Later Earth Text.

  Just as Wang Zhengcheng had allowed Nie Jingshen to reinforce the southeast, the Heaven Emperor would not mind Nie Jingshen leaving to rescue Xue Chuqing.

  The black-clothed Brocade Emperor was hounding Yan Zhaoge incessantly because he wished to make use of this chance to analyse his Taiyi Fist containing the principles of Grand Simplicity.

  The Heaven Emperor had no issue with Nie Jingshen.

  He would even be happy if the latter left to rescue Xue Chuqing now as he would be granted sufficient time to retrieve the Later Earth Text.

  “Therefore, this humble Daoist will definitely not bar your way if you wish to leave, Southern Nie,” The Heaven Emperor stood amidst space, “While it is true that the Yan father and son possess outstanding strength, allow this humble Daoist to give a further reminder.”

  “Upper Chen is observing this and may even choose to act.”

  With that, the Heaven Emperor spoke no further as he just stood there calmly.

  While he could do nothing to Nie Jingshen, Nie Jingshen could do nothing to him too.

  Hearing the Heaven Emperor’s words, Nie Jingshen remained unmoved as he slowly said, “While Qilin Cliff has the Yin Yang Earth Mountain River Diagram, my Jade Capital Crag also has the Origin Opening Sword.”

  “The Royal Reed Sea is ultimately much further from Jade Capital Crag than it is from the Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion in Yuanzhou City,” The Heaven Emperor was momentarily silent before he said, “I believe that those of your lineage will still act unreservedly here. After all, the Yan father and son can also be considered partial members of your lineage.”

  Nie Jingshen suddenly laughed, “I believe that you are misunderstanding something, Heaven Emperor. When coming to the southeast, I transmitted a message back for senior apprentice-brother not to deliver the sword to me.”

  The Heaven Emperor’s gaze narrowed slightly.

  “If I do not use the Origin Opening Sword, there will be no need to worry about junior apprentice-brother Yan and senior apprentice-uncle Yan’s side. They will be able to easily conduct the rescue, whereas I will not be stuck needing to choose whether to do so or to stay and guard this treasure,” Nie Jingshen pointed his sword at the Heaven Emperor, “The Origin Opening Sword is unneeded. I alone am sufficient here.”

  The Heaven Emperor knit his brows, “I see you have much confidence in the Yan father and son…”

  “It is very hard not to,” Nie Jingshen replied mildly.

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  Hearing Nie Jingshen’s words, the Heaven Emperor’s frown intensified.

  He pondered aloud, “Since you are saying this, could the Yan father and son have advanced again recently?”

  “Yet, if this humble Daoist does not remember wrongly, it was merely a couple of years ago when they previously advanced their cultivation bases, right?”

  A look of surprise flickered within the Heaven Emperor’s gaze.

  “Back during Broad Creed Mountain’s opening ceremony that year, junior apprentice-brother Yan once said that there will come a day when not yet having become an Immortal, even having left the Royal Reed Sea along with the Later Earth Text, you, the Heaven Emperor, would still not be able to harm him. He said that that day was not far away,” Nie Jingshen smiled, �
�While it sounded arrogant back then, it has since been proven that he is not the sort to make groundless boasts in serious matters.”

  “His words have come true now. And indeed, only a mere few years have passed since then.”

  Hearing this, the Heaven Emperor’s heart sunk slightly.

  He turned to look in the direction of the central Jun Heaven Territory, gazing into the horizon as he was silent for a long time.

  ……

  Meanwhile, a hole suddenly opened amidst space in the eastern Vast Heaven Territory, forming a wound of the sky that overflowed with light.

  Two men emerged from within, one garbed in purple and the other garbed in white.

  The purple-clothed man had a rather lazy expression but seemed pretty interested in something.

  The white-clothed man looked helpless and vexed, seemingly finding something to be regretful too.

  These were naturally the Upper Exalt Chen Qianhua and his brother, the Earthly Young Master Chen Kunhua.

  “Why did you have to come, elder brother? While your injuries are healed, your earlier effort in secluded cultivation has been completely wasted,” The white-clothed Chen Kunhua said helplessly, “Even if you want to come, you should wait till Qilin Cliff has requested it of you multiple times. That might even give you a chance to obtain the Heaven Opening Scripture.”

  “That is not important,” Chen Qianhua looked around the area, “I realised that I was rather too lazy before. There may have been many interesting things right before me that I have overlooked.”

  “For example, that Snow Crane actually detected something even with me helping to conceal the mysterious workings of the heavens, thus being able to start fleeing before it was too late.”

  “Besides that half a River Diagram, this person also has very high attainments in the earlier heaven dao of divination. This is really a pleasant surprise,” Chen Qianhua smiled, “Really, she and that Yan father and son are all birds of a feather. The whole family is so interesting.”

  Chen Kunhua had a helpless look on his face, “If you had acted in the past, brother, when the Snow Crane’s cultivation base was still not so high, it would have been very easy to locate her then.”